January 1st 1983

[revbob]

So are we supposed to pick just 1983 or is it a 39-year spread, all the way to the present?

1983 onwards... Remember real music died at the end of 1982.

And presumably been in Heston's preferred charting system of that time ? Amd what number on said chart would a song have to reach to get Heston's stamp of approval?

[Marky Dread]

So are we supposed to pick just 1983 or is it a 39-year spread, all the way to the present?

1983 onwards... Remember real music died at the end of 1982.

And presumably been in Heston's preferred charting system of that time ? Amd what number on said chart would a song have to reach to get Heston's stamp of approval?

I believe anything that doesn't scratch the top 40 is taboo.

[Low Down Low]

Have to say a quick scroll through the 83 charts does reveal some good and even great tracks, but nothing like the depth of quality you had just a couple of years before. Thought I'd find dozens of tracks I'd forgotten or overlooked but not really that many at all tbh. Think most of best of that year being mentioned already.

[Marky Dread]

Have to say a quick scroll through the 83 charts does reveal some good and even great tracks, but nothing like the depth of quality you had just a couple of years before. Thought I'd find dozens of tracks I'd forgotten or overlooked but not really that many at all tbh. Think most of best of that year being mentioned already.

I think it's important to know what tracks were in the so called Indie charts at the same time. As there are some carckers. But it's '83 and beyond so many more to choose from.

It's not just "chart" music but all music.

[Marky Dread]

Sixty Eight Guns - The Alarm
Pale Shelter ('83 version) - Tears For Fears
Come Back (The Story of the Reds) - The Mighty Wah!
Oblivious - Aztec Camera
Walk Out to Winter - Aztec Camera

[Heston]

Well I actually include 1983 in my golden period of 78-83 so I'm not sure what I was blathering on about last night. If anything 1983 is the greatest pure pop year of them all, though I prefer 78-82 for music in general..

[Toppers Boppers]

All of the above, and my 1983 Xmas party tape may have had some of these...

Everything Counts - Depeche Mode
1999 - Prince
World A Music - Inai Kamoze
It's Like That - Run-DMC
Eat Y'Self Fitter - The Fall
White Lines (Don't Do It) - Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel
Song To The Siren - This Mortal Coil
Telephone Operator - Pete Shelley
Radio Free Europe - R.E.M.
The Walk - The Cure
Trouble You Trouble Me - Ini Kamoze
In A Big Country - Big Country
Rockit - Herbie Hancock
Hand In Glove - The Smiths
Double Dutch - Malcolm McLaren
Never Stop - Echo And The Bunnymen
Right Now - The Creatures
This Is Not A Love Song - Public Image Limited
My Jamaican Guy - Grace Jones
Lined Up - Shriekback
Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson
Perfect - The The
Sign Of The Times - The Belle Stars
Dear Prudence - Siouxsie & The Banshees
Speak Like A Child - The Style Council
Confusion - New Order
Just Be Good To Me - The S.O.S. Band
Coup - 23 Skidoo
Little Red Corvette - Prince
Tour De France - Kraftwerk
Pills And Soap - The Imposter
Miss The Girl - The Creatures
This Charming Man - The Smiths

[Flex]

I'm not sure what I was blathering on about last night.

Ahhh yes, the reaction to Hestonian positions so universal that even the author admits to it.

[Low Down Low]

Have to say a quick scroll through the 83 charts does reveal some good and even great tracks, but nothing like the depth of quality you had just a couple of years before. Thought I'd find dozens of tracks I'd forgotten or overlooked but not really that many at all tbh. Think most of best of that year being mentioned already.

I think it's important to know what tracks were in the so called Indie charts at the same time. As there are some carckers. But it's '83 and beyond so many more to choose from.

It's not just "chart" music but all music.

Fair point on the Indies. Just looking at the No.1s from 1983, the Maisonettes isn't one I'd have reckoned on, but i always did quite like that track.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U ... 1980s#1983

[Dr. Medulla]

I'm not sure what I was blathering on about last night.

Ahhh yes, the reaction to Hestonian positions so universal that even the author admits to it.

I love it when Heston has his David Byrne "My god, what have I done?" moments.

[Heston]

Have to say a quick scroll through the 83 charts does reveal some good and even great tracks, but nothing like the depth of quality you had just a couple of years before. Thought I'd find dozens of tracks I'd forgotten or overlooked but not really that many at all tbh. Think most of best of that year being mentioned already.

I think it's important to know what tracks were in the so called Indie charts at the same time. As there are some carckers. But it's '83 and beyond so many more to choose from.

It's not just "chart" music but all music.

Fair point on the Indies. Just looking at the No.1s from 1983, the Maisonettes isn't one I'd have reckoned on, but i always did quite like that track.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U ... 1980s#1983

Great pop track.

Has anyone mentioned Story of the Blues by Wah! yet?

[matedog]

So are we supposed to pick just 1983 or is it a 39-year spread, all the way to the present?

1983 onwards... Remember real music died at the end of 1982.

Holy shit that’s a 40 year period.

[Heston]

So are we supposed to pick just 1983 or is it a 39-year spread, all the way to the present?

1983 onwards... Remember real music died at the end of 1982.

Holy shit that’s a 40 year period.

I'm just sticking with 83.

[WestwayKid]

Good songs from 1983?

New Year's Day - U2
Radio Free Europe - R.E.M.
Let's Dance - David Bowie
Burning Down the House - Talking Heads
Overkill - Men at Work

Thinking about Burning Down the House, that whole album is top notch.

[Marky Dread]

Good songs from 1983?

New Year's Day - U2
Radio Free Europe - R.E.M.
Let's Dance - David Bowie
Burning Down the House - Talking Heads
Overkill - Men at Work

Thinking about Burning Down the House, that whole album is top notch.